Word: dominus
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...than any choir singing Bach or Beethoven. As the celebrant begins the Mass the people might intone a majestic Kyrie Eleison and then the Gloria which angels sang at Christ's birth. Just before the priest consecrates the Host there may be a full-voiced Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth- "Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts," recalling Christ's triumphant entry into Jerusalem. And at the great moment of communion with the Body and Blood of Christ, the congregation may sing in supplication, Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis: "Lamb of God, who takest...